US restaurant says business is better than ever after screaming kids ban

LONDON – A North Carolina restaurant is apparently witnessing better business after it banned unruly children, with a sign on the front door saying screaming children will not be tolerated.

Brenda Armes, the owner of the Olde Salty’s restaurant in Carolina … Original article on : US restaurant says business is better than ever after screaming kids ban.

Serial bride from UK lines up hubby No 9

LONDON – Man-eater Pat Higgins is set to tie the knot with her ninth husband-a toyboy 32 years her junior.

The 56-year-old serial bride from the UK has hooked store worker Mark Sanderson, 24, and the pair held an engagement party recently.

Horrified friends … Original source on Gaea Times at : Serial bride from UK lines up hubby No 9.

No curfew or shutdown on Eid eve in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – On the eve of Eid and after many days of unrest, curfew was not imposed anywhere in the Kashmir Valley Friday and the separatists didn’t call for a shutdown, enabling people to prepare for the festival.

“No curfew or preventive restrictions are in force anywhere in the valley today (Friday),” a police officer said …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Asking for bride’s hand from her father considered “too cheesy” in UK

LONDON – A study has found that the traditional way of going about one’s marriage is dying out, with men thinking that asking for the bride’s hand in marriage from her father is “too cheesy”.

The study of 5,000 married adults by The Wedding Inbox, an online wedding directory which helps … Original article on : Asking for bride’s hand from her father considered “too cheesy” in UK.

Brazilian woman removes world’s largest breast implants after infections

TEXAS – Brazilian born housewife Sheyla Hershey, who is widely known for her large M cup breast implants, has had to undergo surgery to remove them after she suffered severe infections.

Hershey, 30, has been battling to save her implants for the past three months, but …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brazilian woman removes world’s largest breast implants after infections.

French barman, who ‘fathered 55 African babies in #1m benefit scam’, arrested

LONDON – An unemployed barman in France has been arrested after he claimed that he fathered 55 African babies in a bid to get their mothers to move to the country on full benefits.

The Frenchman, 54, who cannot be named but who has a Sengalese background, is said to have cost …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on Saturday

NEW DELHI – Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday, said the The Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid, Mufti Mohammad Mukkaram Ahmed on Thursday.

“The moon of Shawwal was not sighted today. Eid-ul-Fitr will be …. Source article  : Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on Saturday.

Clinton greets India on Eid-ul-Fitr

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has greeted India on the occasion of the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.

In a message to Minister of External Affairs S.M. Krishna, Clinton said: “I extend warmest wishes to you and the people … Read more : Clinton greets India on Eid-ul-Fitr.

Obama sends out Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Muslims

WASHINGTON – U.S.President Barack Obama has sent out Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to all Muslims around the world.

In a statement issued by the White House Press Secretary’s Office, Obama said: “As Ramadan comes to an end, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslims in the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama sends out Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Muslims.

9/11 mosque site investor’s lawyer says Trump’s buy out offer is a ‘cheap’ stunt

NEW YORK – A lawyer representing one of the eight investors of the Park51 site where a propsed mosque and community center near Ground Zero is to come up, has described billionaire businessman Donald Trump’s offer to pay six million dollars to him as a cheap stunt.

Trump’s offer …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Word that 1 of 3 Americans held in Iran for 13 months will be freed offers hope to families

Moms of US hikers held in Iran get some good news

PINE CITY, Minn. – Three mothers who have pleaded with Iran for more than a year to free their American children have gotten a piece of the news they’ve wanted.
Iranian officials announced that on Saturday they will release one of the Americans, Sarah Shourd. But …. Source article  : Word that 1 of 3 Americans held in Iran for 13 months will be freed offers hope to families.

British spy sang for Hitler with secret documents in her underwear

LONDON – Margery Booth, who was an opera singer and later identified as a British spy, performed before Adolf Hitler with secret documents concealed in her underwear.

Booth was chosen to perform at the Berlin Opera House in front of Hitler as part of the dictator’s efforts to demonstrate … Original article on : British spy sang for Hitler with secret documents in her underwear.

7 month-old boy survives without scratch after 200ft trip in Mexico tornado

LONDON – A seven month-old boy has astonished everyone after he was swept 200ft in the air by a tornado and survived without a scratch.

Brandon Emiliano was ripped from his cot as winds up to 72mph tore the tin roof off his home.

But a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Chilean miners to receive medical “survival kits” used by US-Brit troops in Afghan-Iraq wars

LONDON – The thirty-three workers trapped in an underground mine in northern Chile for more than a month will reportedly receive new medical “survival kits,” which were used by the U.S. and British troops during wars in Iraq …. Original source  : Chilean miners to receive medical “survival kits” used by US-Brit troops in Afghan-Iraq wars.

Sir Walter Scott’s ‘lost poem’ found

LONDON – An unpublished poem by Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland’s greatest writers, has been discovered and will be read in public for the first time.

The poem, called The Hills of Killearn, is part of a hidden collection of documents kept at Cambusmore House near Callander.

Sir … Read : Sir Walter Scott’s ‘lost poem’ found.

99-year-old woman sexually assaulted in Melbourne

MELBOURNE – In one of the most heinous crimes, a 99-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in her home in southeast Melbourne.

The horrendous attack occurred when the woman was alone in her home in Koornang Road, Ormond.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said a man, thought to be …. Source article  : 99-year-old woman sexually assaulted in Melbourne.

Roemer likely to meet Chidambaram over 9/11 Quran burning issue

NEW DELHI – U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer is meeting Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday, and according to informed sources, is likely to discuss the steps Washington is taking to prevent a Florida-based pastor from burning the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terror strike.

The U.S. Embassty said that Ambassador …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Roemer likely to meet Chidambaram over 9/11 Quran burning issue.

Confusion over mosque status following pastor’s plan to put burning Quran on 9/11 “on hold”

NEW YORK – The American pastor, who threatened to burn copies of the Quran on the anniversary of 9/11, has said that his plans were not cancelled, but “on hold”.

A spokesman for pastor Terry Jones said that Islamic Society of Central Florida imam Muhammad Musri, who had got him to drop the plan, had lied … Original article on : Confusion over mosque status following pastor’s plan to put burning Quran on 9/11 “on hold”.

Dissident group accuses Iran of secretly constructing underground nuke site

LONDON – A dissident group, the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran, that had previously revealed the existence of several hidden nuclear sites in the country, has claimed that Iran is secretly constructing a vast underground complex to hide a nuclear facility in the mountains east of Tehran, in a development that would violate the UN sanctions … Read more >>.

More airtime for Tamil programmes on Malaysian radio, TV

KUALA LUMPUR – Tamil programmes will get more airtime on Malaysian radio and TV, authorities have decided.

Malaysia’s information, communication, arts and culture ministry agreed to allocate more screening time for Tamil programmes on Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) from next year.
RTM is the state-run broadcaster that also operates TV1 and TV2 networks.
The plea for …. Source  : Gaea News Network.